Here is September’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, I’m worried about my daughter. She’s seven and I think there is something going on. She seems sad and angry and throws massive tantrums at the drop of a hat. She can’t remember what I told […]

Here is August’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, I feel like I have all of this emotional baggage that gets in the way of having healthy relationships. I feel like I sabotage things with friends and romantic partners, even with my kids sometimes. […]

Here is July’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, Several of my friends and my partner recently described me as “needy.” I thought being in relationships meant leaning on other people, being vulnerable with them? How can I be less needy but still stay […]

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, I am a single mother and recently broke up with someone. Some of my friends say I need to start dating again immediately and some of my friends say I should take a year to […]

Here is May’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, My son acts so weird around adults. He’s painfully shy. I’m not sure how to help him. I don’t want him to grow up not knowing how to interact with people. Any suggestions? Signed, Shooing […]

Here is January’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, It’s only the end of January, and I’ve already abandoned my New Year’s resolutions. Is there are trick to making changes that stick? Signed, Defeated Dear Defeated, You’re in good company. It’s hard to stick […]

Here is November’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, I’m dreading Thanksgiving because of the election results. I know half of my friends and family voted differently than I did, and I don’t want to argue while we’re together, but I also don’t want […]

Here is October’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, This presidential election has me going crazy. I’m irritable, on-edge and honestly, very worried about the future of our country. How can I stay informed without driving myself over the edge? Signed, Needing Some Presidential […]

Here is August’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, We have three kids and all of them are involved in multiple sports. Plus, two of my kids play an instrument, and my other one takes art lessons. With all of these activities, play dates, […]